tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57874051079549579822024-03-05T16:16:56.008-08:00Moonlight in ParisIt's beautiful when you're in love.Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-36703714551250929142012-10-21T14:11:00.001-07:002012-10-21T14:26:53.004-07:00Paper Flower Tutorial<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here we go again. Second tutorial, EVER! Let's see how I do this time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've been looking for some easy but creative ways to make paper flowers to embellish cards, tags, bags, you name it. So of course the first place I went looking was on Pinterest, because really, is there any other place worth checking? I found this great tutorial but for some reason, the big man upstairs only knows why, I didn't pin it. So I would like to apologize to whomever came up with this AWESOME way to make flowers. Let's get started!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Things you'll need:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spray bottle filled with good 'ol H20</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*If you don't own a Cricut Machine:</span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Buy one. (I kid, I kid)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~I will show you steps for both Cricut AND scissors.~</span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spectrum Markers</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Step One:</b></span> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Protect your work surface. Always Always Always. I just grabbed a roll of brown paper from the dollar store (most amazing store in the ENTIRE world. Just sayin').</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Step Two:</span></b> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cut out your petals. (You will need 8 petals in all) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If using Cricut:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I used the Scallop Circle found in Cricut Craftroom Basics (nothing fancy). Set the default height at 1.75" and then set the image quantity to 8. My cut settings looked like this:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If using scissors:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Draw or trace a circle that is roughly 1.75-2 inches in diameter. Use any type of patterned scissors to cut out.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Step Three:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Once you have all 8 of your 'petals' cut out it's time to decorate them (If you chose a patterned paper you can skip to Step 4).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I chose to use Distressed Ink and Spectrum markers for highlights. I find that using these created rich colors and dimension. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pretty cool huh?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Step 4 </b>(aka Most Simple Step):</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Give them a few squirts of the H20. Just enough to make them damp. Do not go and grab your super soaker and have some target practice. Doesn't work. I tried.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Step 5 </b>(or Spit Ball Step):</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pinch them into little paper balls.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Step 5.2:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gently open them back up, they are going to be pretty fragile (I said that word in my head like the dad from A Christmas Story when he got the crate with the 'leg lamp' in it).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 5.3:</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As you are unfolding them you can feed them onto the brad making sure the head of the brad is in the inside of the flower.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Step 6:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Start to pinch each layer up towards center individually. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Step 7:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spread each layer back out however you want and VOILA! You're done! You now have a gorgeous paper flower. Give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What did you think? I would love to hear your thoughts. Leave comments!</span></span><br />
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<br />Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-60990403423338482912012-10-08T07:22:00.002-07:002012-10-08T07:23:38.597-07:00New Fall Items Hey there blog-verse. I've been a busy bee in my craft room lately, coming up with all kinds of new designs to share with you. I don't want to get you over loaded so I've only posted three here for your viewing pleasure. If you want to see more please check out my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightinParis" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">First I was a 'Top Ten Pick' on one of my favorite blogs <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/" target="_blank">The CSI Project</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Check out my Votive Candle Holders feature <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2012/09/08/winners-of-the-glitter-challenge/" target="_blank">HERE</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Second, one of my items from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightinParis" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> was featured on Mercantile Muse (LOVE them)!! Check out the blog post <a href="http://batesmercantileco.blogspot.com/2012/09/things-i-found-at-party-bright-blue.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">And lastly, I reached my first milestone on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/moonlightinparisdesigns?ref=stream" target="_blank">Facebook</a>: 50 'Likes'! Because of this I'm having a giveaway contest going on RIGHT NOW! So hurry up and check out my page, 'like' it and enter the giveaway featured on the page! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">So much more to come so stay tuned!</span></span>Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-72837942116919780842012-09-06T20:04:00.002-07:002012-10-11T17:37:38.923-07:00Glitterfied<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">The blue one is Martha Stewart in Feldspar made by my lovely assistant (who also took the photos for me) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LongEaredDesigns" target="_blank">Lauren G.</a> of </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LongEaredDesigns" target="_blank">Long Eared Designs</a></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">(Check out her custom decorative trays for every decor. They're awesome!) Here's one she made me:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">You can also add decorations as well to your glitterfied votive candle holders: ribbons, leafs, flowers, stickers, etc. The list is endless in decorating these. That's why I love this project so much.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Well, that's all folks! Hope you enjoyed and are inspired enough to make your own. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Did I mention this was my first tutorial?? I would love to hear what you think. Leave me a comment below! Check ya all on the flip side ;)</span></span></span></span><br />
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Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-35885782379008161102012-09-04T14:29:00.001-07:002012-09-04T14:29:42.683-07:00We All Have Our Vices<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Things I'm addicted to (in no particular order):</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Reading (There just isn't enough hours in the day)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Water (I drink way more than 8 glasses a day)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Sims (Best. Video game. Ever.)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pretzels</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Kindle and Kindle Fire</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Twilight (Shut up)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Body Shop</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Make-up</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Cricut machine</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nagging (At least that's what my boyfriend says)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">AC Moore/Michaels (These stores are DANGEROUS)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Facebook (sad but true)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pinterest</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">Jewelry</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">Being right (I'm just being honest)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Laughing</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Glitter</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jem and the Holograms</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Love (I have the best family, friends and boyfriend a girl could ever ask for)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">WalMart</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> This is just a very short list. I could go on forever, but what I would rather do is hear some of the things your addicted to! Leave me a comment! </span></span>Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-45260367927139017082012-09-02T14:16:00.000-07:002012-09-04T14:46:00.751-07:00Cricut Addiction<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I purchased a used Cricut machine off a friend of mine (for those of you who don't know what a Cricut is, it's a personal cutting machine). It cuts images from different cartridges that you can buy onto any type of paper that you insert into the machine. I am IN LOVE with it. This machine is amazing. It has opened up so many crafting possibilities for myself. I am paper crafting almost daily now, which until a few months ago I only did a few times a month, if that. I'm up to 14 cartridges and I see this collection growing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In future posts I would like to document the step-by-step process for some of my projects. However, this is something I am very negligent at. I always forget to take pictures of the before and during each step. I am, however, great at taking after pictures! Just thought I would share a few of them. All of these have used the Cricut machine in some fashion.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I found these two ideas on another blog (check it out here: <a href="http://danielleflanders.blogspot.com/2012/02/hi-everyone-its-15th-and-that-means-we.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">homespun with heart</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">) I changed them both up a little bit to make them mine.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I made this card for my sister-in-law's birthday. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I measured and drew the calendar grid on a blank card.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Stamped the days of the week and 'make a wish'. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Used the Fancy Frames cartridge to cut out the "window" around her date. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Stamped a simple birthday greeting inside.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And then tied it off with a little bit of ribbon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This is a "get well soon" card that I made for noone in particular. I really like the flower and bird stamps. I thought it was a very soothing look.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tied it off with a some purple twine.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Added a lilac button and voila!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">What cards have you made? <a href="mailto:moonlightinparisdesigns@gmail.com" target="_blank">Email me</a> your photos and thoughts. I would love to hear about them and post them in future blogs! </span></span><br />
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Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-51212195451750167462012-08-29T14:24:00.000-07:002012-09-04T15:27:16.509-07:00The Beginning<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">How I got started.<br /><br /> A few years ago I was working in an
architecture firm, 60 hours a week, designing another persons ideas and
drafting another persons designs until one day, everything changed. I
got laid off due to lack of work (the economy really hit the
architecture world, bad) and I went into a serious depression. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After
about a month of being 'down in the dumps' my boyfriend suggested I get</span></span><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> a
hobby. Up until then my hobby was reading. I would read anything and
everything that I came across (still do) but at this point in my life it
just wasn't enough. I missed designing, even though it wasn't my
designs, I missed the creativity of it all. To start with a blank piece
of paper or screen and then fill it up with designs of a beautiful home.
I'm not much of a painter and my free hand sketches leave much to be
desired, but I needed something. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Along comes my boyfriend to the
rescue. He took me to AC Moore and Michaels, gave me his debit card (he
is so wonderful) and the rest is literally history. I love all types of crafting.
From scrap booking to card making, sewing to jewelry making, I'm hooked
on crafts. I have tote after bin after box FULL of my creations. And its
all just sitting there. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One day last year, at my current job, a
new girl started. She also loved crafting and so we hit it off right away. She
starts to tell me all about her Etsy shop and how easy it is to post
your items. And so, with a lot support and encouragement from people in
my life I opened <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightinParis" target="_blank">MY SHOP</a>! I have no idea what the future of my shop
holds, but just the thought of people seeing my designs everyday is
enough to keep me going. I hope people like my creations or find some
inspiration from them. Everything I create is made with a lot of love
and A LOT of passion. I take pride in all my work and strive to create
something unique and beautiful. As my motto says, "It's beautiful when
you're in love". </span></span>Nicky with a yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546076263890811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787405107954957982.post-65829370415715142352012-08-26T16:34:00.000-07:002012-09-04T14:46:32.722-07:00I think I'll start a blog<div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
My friend asked me today, "Did you just wake up this morning and say, 'Hey! I'm going to start a blog'." My answer...yep!</div>
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So here it is. My first blog.</div>
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hmm</div>
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::insightful thought?::</div>
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Yep, just as exciting as I thought it was going to be! </div>
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More to come...</div>
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